Barcelona Struggles After Koundé’s Own Goal and Araujo’s Red Card

Barcelona, Spain – FC Barcelona faced a tough challenge against Chelsea in their latest match, trailing 1-0 after an own goal by defender Jules Koundé. The goal came as a setback for the Catalans, who were already struggling on the pitch.

The situation worsened for Barcelona when Ronald Araujo received a second yellow card before halftime, reducing the team to ten players. His first yellow card was given in the 32nd minute after he confronted referee Slavko Vinčić regarding a foul on teammate Lamine Yamal. Araujo’s second booking came just before the break for a reckless tackle on Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella.

With this score, Chelsea moved into direct qualification for the knockout stage of the tournament, while Barcelona found themselves in a precarious position, facing the possibility of having to go through playoffs to advance.

The match delivered high tension as both teams battled for valuable points, highlighting the stakes involved as the competition unfolds.